About Me
I’m an engineer at the intersection of AI, robotics, and healthcare. During my PhD studies, I worked on the utilization of reinforcement learning in robot-assisted motor skill training and neurorehabilitation. Currently, I am working at the Swiss Battery Technology Center (within the Switzerland Innovation Park Biel/Bienne), developing a robotic system to automatically disassemble EV batteries.
I am most interested in: robotics, deep reinforcement learning, and human motor learning.
Experience
Data Scientist & Scientific Project Leader
Switzerland Innovation Park Biel/Bienne Ltd.
June 2022 - Present
sipbb.ch
Using AI and robotics to develop future technology for a more efficient and sustainable future. Currently, developing a robotic system that uses deep reinforcement learning to learn how to automatically disassemble EV batteries.
Robotic software development. Robot & camera calibration.
PhD Researcher in Biomedical Engineering
University of Bern | Switzerland
Nov 2017 - Oct 2021
Developing intelligent algorithms that can automatically learn how to modulate robotic assistance for accelerating individuals’ motor learning in the context of robotic neurorehabilitation.
Rehabilitation Robotics Intern
University of Zurich | Switzerland
Sep 2016 - Feb 2017
Internship on rehabilitation robotics at the Spinal Cord Injury Center, Balgrist, with a focus on motion control design & development for ARMin exoskeleton rehabilitation robot.
Robotics Intern
Keio University | Tokyo, Japan
Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
Robotics & motion control systems internship at the Ohnishi Laboratory.
Robotics Intern
ABB | Istanbul, Turkey
Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
Industrial robot programming.
Education
PhD in Biomedical Engineering
University of Bern | Switzerland
2017 - 2021
PhD thesis at the MLN Lab: “Intelligence, Adaptation and Automation of Robotic Training for Motor Learning and Neurorehabilitation.”
MSc in Robotics, Systems & Control
ETH Zurich | Switzerland
2015 - 2017
MSc thesis at the Sensory-Motor System Lab: “Human Arm Joint Torque Estimation with Rehabilitation Robots.”
BSc in Mechatronics Engineering
Sabanci University | Istanbul, Turkey
2010 - 2015
BSc Thesis: “Stewart Manipulator Design and Control for Surgery.”
A Little More About Me
Alongside my professional interests, some of my other interests and hobbies are:
- Wind-/Kitesurfing
- Squash
- Lindyhop